Date: Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Time: 11:30 a.m. Reception, 12:00 p.m. Luncheon, 1:45 p.m. Plenary Session
Location: The Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco (new location)
Event Co-Chairs: Priscilla Geeslin and Anette L. Harris
Event Founder: Dagmar Dolby
Leadership Council Chair: Nonie Greene
Program
Mistress of Ceremonies
Lizz Winstead
As co-creator and former head writer of "The Daily Show" and co-founder of Air America Radio, Lizz Winstead has helped changed the way people get their news. As a performer, Lizz brought her political wit to "The Daily Show" as a correspondent and later to the radio waves co-hosting "Unfiltered," Air America Radio's mid-morning show, with Chuck D and Rachel Maddow. Known as as one of the top political satirists in America, Lizz is currently touring the country, bringing her razor sharp insights to the stage selling out shows from LA to NYC. When Lizz is not on stage, she writes for The Guardian, The Huffington Post, blogs at her website lizzwinstead.com, and is a regular on MSNBC where she gives her hilarious spin on breaking news. To see just how up to the minute her comedy is, follow her on twitter @lizzwinstead.
Keynote Speaker
Thomas Frank
Thomas Frank is an author, journalist and former columnist for the Wall Street Journal, authoring "The Tilting Yard" from 2008 to 2010. Thomas is a historian of culture and ideas and analyzes trends in American electoral politics and propaganda, advertising, popular culture, mainstream journalism and economics. With his writing, he explores the rhetoric and impact of the 'Culture Wars' in American political life, and the relationship between politics and culture in the United States. His books include the New York Times bestsellers "What’s the Matter with Kansas: How Conservatives Won the Heart of America" and "The Wrecking Crew: How Conservatives Ruined Government, Enriched Themselves and Beggared the Nation." He currently writes the monthly "Easy Chair" essay for Harper’s Magazine.
Jan Yanehiro Speak Out for Choice Award Recipient
Todd Stave
Todd Stave is being honored as the recipient of the Jan Yanehiro Speak Out for Choice Award for founding the website "Voice of Choice." Todd established the site as a calm, measured response to anti-abortion activists who engage in misguided, raging protest tactics that are often ill-informed and only serve to victimize women, pro-choice professionals, law-abiding businesses, and unaligned bystanders. A CEO and entrepreneur, Todd earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from the University of Maryland.
Plenary Session
Focus on the Future: 76 Million Reasons We're Engaging Younger Americans
1:45 p.m. -2:30 p.m. in the Vanderbilt Room
As we approach the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade and reflect on four decades of legal abortion in this country, we stand at a crossroads. Our country is experiencing significant demographic changes, and a new generation of influential thought-leaders, the Millennials, is reshaping our country. They are 72 million strong, and their views and attitudes towards choice will ultimately define the abortion debate for the 21st century. Capturing the hearts and minds of this generation is one of NARAL Pro-Choice America’s highest priorities. Join us for an exclusive Plenary Session following the San Francisco Power of Choice Luncheon to learn more about this next generation and how we are engaging them.
RSVP
To confirm your participation please RSVP by Monday, March 19. You can also download a registration form to fill out and submit by mail.
Tickets
Freedom Table of 10 @ $20,000
Leadership Table of 10 @ $10,000
Benefactor Table of 10 @ $7,500
Patron Table of 10 @ $5,000
Sponsor Table of 10 @ $2,500
Justice for All Ticket @ $5,000
Freedom Ticket @ $2,500
Leadership Ticket @ $1,500
Justice Blackmun Ticket @ $1,000
Junior Sponsor Ticket (under 35) @ $250
Benefactor Ticket @ $750
Patron Ticket @ $500
Individual Ticket @ $250
Millennial Generation Ticket (under 25) @ $45 - Limited Quantities
Checks may be mailed to:
Attn: Catherine Jane Moore, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Power of Choice Office, 111 Pine St., Suite 1500, San Francisco, CA 94111
For more information or to RSVP, please contact Catherine Jane Moore at CMoore@ProChoiceAmerica.org or (415) 890-1020 ext 205.
Please make your donation payable to NARAL Pro-Choice America, a 501(c)(4) organization or NARAL Pro-Choice America Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization. Contributions or gifts to NARAL Pro-Choice America are not tax-deductible. No funds will be earmarked or reserved for any political purpose. The first $10 of your annual gift keeps your membership status active for an additional year. Contributions to NARAL Pro-Choice America Foundation are tax-deductible, with the exception of the value of the benefits provided and the meal per person that you indicate will be attending the event.
